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Security Policy and Plans Division

Summary:  Many security, preparedness, response and recovery activities affect the operation, efficiency, safety, and mobility of the transportation system; functions for which the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations’ are responsible.  The security policy staff advises DOT officials on proposed policies, plans and requirements concerning homeland and national security and the impact of the proposal on the mission and activities of the DOT.  The staff also represents the Department in interagency discussions and deliberations during the development of homeland security policies and programs.

Partner Agencies:  The office is the primary point of contact with the White House Homeland Security Council, National Security Council, the Department of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies regarding policy issues relating to intelligence, security and emergency management.

Stakeholders:  Modal administrations, OST offices, DHS, and other interagency partners and the White House Homeland Security Council staff.
Major Projects:

• Coordination of DOT participants in White House Policy Groups
• Principals/Deputies/Disaster Response Group/Policy Coordination Council meetings.  Current issues on the agenda include:  national preparedness goal and target capabilities, interagency planning process and appropriate use of planning scenarios, professional development; national command and coordination capability implementation; pandemic planning, maritime security, aviation security, and surface transportation security.
• National Response Framework / National Incident Management System.
• National Infrastructure Protection Plan
• Transportation Sector Specific Plan and modal annexes including annual report
• Pandemic Planning.
• DOT lead on several Pandemic Plan tasks.